Roz Chast chronicles her parents’
decline, both in their 90’s, from living independently in their Brooklyn
apartment to assisted living, nursing home and finally hospice. It is filled
with honest and raw emotions, yet with a humorous touch. As she is the
only child, all the legal and financial planning and caring for her parents’
end-of life fall on her.
While she has deep affection for her father George, Chast has conflicted
feelings towards her mother Elizabeth but eventually comes to terms with it. Her combination
of cartoon drawings, photos and writings makes this an original read about
death in our culture, a subject that we often don't talk about.
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